DAZN Secures Exclusive Streaming Rights for YES and MSG Networks

WHO:

Deadline - DAZN is the global outlet becoming the exclusive streaming home for MSG Networks and the YES Network.

CNBC - Mitchell Robinson is a player for the New York Knicks.

CNBC - MSG Networks is independently owned by James Dolan, who also owns the Knicks and Rangers.

CNBC - YES Network is owned by a group that includes the New York Yankees.

WHAT:

Deadline - DAZN will add the linear feeds and on-demand programming of MSG Networks and YES Network.

Variety - The partnership will make DAZN the exclusive direct-to-consumer streaming home for MSG Networks and YES Network during the 2026-2027 NBA and NHL seasons.

CNBC - The YES Network and MSG Networks will exit their joint venture, the Gotham Sports app, which was formed roughly two years prior.

CNBC - Pricing details for the New York-area teams on DAZN have not yet been released, but subscription plans for the Gotham sports app started at about $209.99 per year.

WHERE:

Deadline - The shift is significant for the New York sports marketplace.

CNBC - The YES Network airs local games for the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Nets, while MSG Networks airs games for the New York Rangers, New York Islanders, Buffalo Sabres, and New Jersey Devils.

WHEN:

Deadline - The migration to DAZN will occur during the 2026-2027 NBA and NHL seasons.

CNBC - The Gotham Sports app was formed roughly two years prior to the announcement.

WHY:

CNBC - The move to DAZN comes as the regional sports network model faces severe pressure, with Main Street Sports shutting down following a bankruptcy filing.

CNBC - YES and MSG have been affected by cord-cutting headwinds despite strong ratings.

HOW:

CNBC - Pay TV bundle customers will be able to stream games on DAZN for free if they have access through their cable provider.

(UPDATED July 29, 2026 17:25 UTC)

DAZN has announced it will become the exclusive streaming home for MSG Networks and the YES Network during the 2026-2027 NBA and NHL seasons, adding their linear feeds and on-demand programming to its platform. This significant shift in the New York sports marketplace means that the YES Network, which airs local games for the Yankees and Brooklyn Nets, and MSG Networks, which broadcasts games for teams like the Rangers and Islanders, will exit their joint venture with the Gotham Sports app. While pricing details for the New York-area teams on DAZN have yet to be released, customers with pay TV bundles will be able to stream games for free if they have access through their cable provider.